Asher Stein & Anastasiia Klemberh
Nov 14
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Juliëtte Herman
24 hours ago
If You Can Make It Here, You Can Make It Anywhere: A Reflection on the European Politics & Society Brussels Field Trip
On the 25th and 26th of November, the first years from the European Politics and Society Master visited Brussels to learn about working...
Asher Stein & Anastasiia Klemberh
Nov 14
Perspectives on Trump’s victory: U.S. and Ukraine
In case you’ve been living in a hole for the last decade, just one name has dominated the US news cycle for nine years. Now, it will...
European Waves
Nov 14
Donald Trump’s victory - why he got re-elected and how the world reacted to it
On November 5, the United States of America voted for their new president - and chose a previous one. Donald J. Trump, business-mogul,...
Ana Sánchez Antelo
Nov 7
The European Deforestation Regulation and EU’s Normative Power: Shaping Global Trade for Sustainability
On October 2nd, the European Commission proposed to delay the implementation of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a critical...
Tilman Voss
Oct 31
A tale of mountains and intrigues – Bavarian-German relations and the quest of finding a chancellor candidate
Germany is a state located in central Europe, a country known for customs like punctuality, seriousness (often confused with absence of...
Wei-Chung Chen
Oct 17
Summer School Reflection: an Observation on the Concept of Europe
Europe unveiled manifold meanings throughout my summer school experiences in 2024. The deeper I explore the concept of Europe, the more I...
Jan-Malte Schulz
Oct 3
Back to the Roots? Putin’s Russia, Slavophilism and the Official Nationality
Debates about the reasoning and narrative behind Russia’s war in Ukraine often highlight the imperialist tendencies and opportunistic...
European Waves
Aug 31
Paris’ bold revival: could the 2024 Olympics restore the Seine to its former glory?
As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris have just concluded, the attention is still focused on the river Seine and the ambitious restoration...
Mara Vos Carrero & Matilde Forno
Jul 12
EUROVISION 2024: United by Music…or not?
This edition of the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö might have been the most politicised ever, marked by large protests, bans and...
Jan-Malte Schulz
Jul 4
Mediterranean Forget-Me-Nots: MENA Countries and the ENP
As the EU’s attention is focused on the East, it runs the risk of even further neglecting the Southern Dimension of the European...
Asher Stein
Jun 30
How Israel manipulated this antizionist Jew to vote for "Hurricane"
Despite my antizionist bent, that I still reacted strongly enough to Eden Golan’s performance to vote for Israel reveals how Jewish...
European Waves
Jun 4
EU Elections: Who are the Players and What's at Stake?
With the European Parliament elections just around the corner, political analysts predict a substantial shift to the right across...
Céleste Nonnenmacher & Tilman Voss
May 31
Paris before the 2024 Olympics - a city between excitement and concerns
It is less than 100 days until the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to commence. While many - especially the French government and...
Max Tsao
May 29
Geopolitical Repercussions of Taiwan's Election: How the EU can navigate itself through the Cross-Strait relations
Taiwanese people have given a clear signal during an election that has been constantly under China’s threats.
European Waves
May 25
From TikTok to the Ballot Box: Can lowering the voting age improve European democracy?
With the European elections approaching, Belgium joins the growing trend of lowering the voting age, fuelling debates on how to engage a...
Irina Percemli
May 2
Cutting through the linguistic fog: the state of Moldovan language politics
The debate over whether Moldova's state language should be called ‘Romanian’ or ‘Moldovan’ has become a bitter, ideologically charged...
Freya Astrid Theresa Entrup
Apr 28
Does Germany Need The Atomic Bomb?
In a recent speech at a rally in South Carolina, US Presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed his opinion on NATO member states that...
Beatrice Borrelli
Apr 16
Right to abortion: the backtracking in the US and constitutionalization in France
Across European history, the right to abortion has been threatened countless times and has been a central topic in recent political...
Bianca Mihailov
Apr 3
Defeating the Dragon: Taiwan's Victory Over Chinese Disinformation and Insights for the Next EP Elections
On January 18th, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defence issued a press release announcing the identification of no less than twenty-four...
Irina Percemli
Mar 21
Survival and survivance: the struggle of the oppressed around the world
The survival of languages, cultures, and native communities is a widespread concern in contemporary societies. In this article, Irina...
Anna Loi
Mar 7
Why we are all responsible for domestic violence
A reflection on Rachel Louise Snyder’s book "No visible bruises" In a world where women face violence every day, it is crucial to discuss...
Alba Landeras Fernández
Mar 4
A Thirsty Earth: Humanity’s New Battle Against the Climate Emergency
In a planetary scene where climate change is no longer a distant threat but a present reality, we find a new battlefield in international...
Jenny de Jong
Feb 28
Lisbon Winter School: An Ambivalent Experience
One of the most fun parts of academic life is the chance to travel for events and conferences, such as intensive winter schools organised...
Asher Stein
Feb 26
Reflecting on Putin's February
Vladimir Putin has been having a great month, beginning with a tête-à-tête organised by Tucker Carlson, the USA’s most famous talking...
Friso van der Vijgh
Feb 18
Last chance for Assange and why you should care
During court hearings in the next two days, London’s High Court might refuse Julian Assange’s final request to appeal his extradition. If...